Les Ferdinand : UK & Ireland Football

Les Ferdinand: 'Why I'm backing Barca and Man U'

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:25:57 +0000

Ex-Spurs hitman Les Ferdinand reflects on a frustrating day for his club, sticks up for Frank Lampard and makes his predictions for the Champions League semi-finals...

Newcastle and the Wembley pitch are both in a world of bother, says Les Ferdinand

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:04:57 +0000

The former Newcastle striker talks about the downfalls and dangers of the Wembley pitch and how Michael Owen could well be the difference between Newcastle being a Premier League or Championship team next year.

Les Ferdinand: I'm backing Newcastle to stay up and Liverpool to see off Chelsea

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:48:47 +0000

Former Newcastle striker Les Ferdinand tells us what Alan Shearer was like in the dressing room, how he's backing Newcastle to beat the drop and why Liverpool are rightly favourites to knock Chelsea out of the Champions League.

Ledley King would make my starting England XI any day, says Les Ferdinand.

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:01:17 +0000

Les Ferdinand talks us through his preferred England XI from the players available and his ideal England XI, which includes the name of Ledley King. Plus the best bets from England's match against the Ukraine and why the Rep of Ireland won't be getting much change out of Italy.

Les Ferdinand: What is and what isn't a sending-off

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:40:33 +0000

It was a weekend we will remember as much for numerous sendings-off as we will for defeats to Man Utd and Chelsea. Les Ferdinand gives us his take on who deserved to walk and what punishment they deserve plus why Spain and Argentina are the teams to back for World Cup glory.

Les Ferdinand: Arshavin looks quality but Eduardo is Arsenal's key man

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:50:47 +0000

Betting.betfair.com's new recruit Les Ferdinand talks us through the merits of Arsenal's six strikers and tells us why it is Eduardo who holds the key to a Top 4 Premier League finish and potential Champions League success.

Drogba is ready to re-prove his ability to the fans and to himself, says Les Ferdinand

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:10:07 +0000

In his first-ever betting.betfair.com column, Les Ferdinand looks at the incredible return to form of Didier Drogba and the role he's played in Chelsea's revival. That said, Petr Cech will be Chelsea's key man against Juventus, says the former Newcastle, Spurs and England striker.